1、- 1 -湖北省沙市中学 2018-2019 学年高二英语上学期第三次双周考试题考试时间：2018 年 10 月 18 日 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. How much should the mans rent be?A. $500. B. $150. C. $125.2. What will the woman pr
2、obably think of the man?A. He used to be an excellent athlete. B. He is a real sportsman.C. He is a sports fan. 3. What has the man been doing?A. Filling out a form B. Having an interview C. Asking for information.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She is too busy to go. B. Shes willing to go swi
3、mming.C. She doesnt want to wait long.5. What does the woman mean?A. Its terrible to go abroad alone. B. It doesnt matter if the man is not good at English.C. The man should improve his English.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22. 5 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，
4、你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. What is the woman going to be?A. A cook. B. A teacher. C. A doctor. 7. How long will the woman work every day?A. 8 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 4 hours.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。- 2 -8. What are the speakers talking about?A. An exam. B
5、. An interview. C. A writing contest.9. How are they feeling at the moment?A. Pretty happy. B. Very sad. C. A little confused.10. Which part did they both find difficult?A. The oral self-introduction. B. The essay. C. The imitation writing.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What will Diana do this afternoo
6、n?A. Go to class. . B. Attend a lecture C. Write an essay.12. What do we know about Dr. Rich?A. He teaches English culture. B. Hes been absent three times. C. Hes very strict.13. What does Mike say about the business communication course?A. There is not much course work to do.B. He has already hande
7、d in three essays.C. He has a 3000-word term paper to write.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What are the speakers talking about?A. How much money they spend on meals.B. The changes of the food service in the school.C. The changes of food in the dining hall.15. What does the man think of the changes?A. He
8、 doesnt like them.B. Students will benefit from the changes.C. He cant understand them as they are too complicated.16. What plan did Tom choose to buy?A. A seven-meal plan. B. A ten-meal plan. C. A fourteen-meal plan.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where do people believe the left hand is unclean?A. In
9、Malaysia. B. In Pakistan. C. In - 3 -Indonesia.18. When might elderly Westerners be offended?A. When others try to help them without their agreement.B. When others teach them new things.C. When others ask them too many questions.19. Why dont Italians give handkerchiefs as gifts?A. Handkerchiefs mean
10、 saying goodbye.B. Handkerchiefs are used in funerals.C. Handkerchiefs are connected with unhappy feelings.20. Whom might the talk be addressed to?A. People who are going abroad. B. Guests from all over the world.C. Those who will work for an international conference.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节,满分 40 分）第一节（共 15
11、小题; 每小题 2 分,满分 30 分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AOne night I was sitting in my room half-listening as my 15-year-old brother Tommy fought with my 12-year-old brother Kevin. I didnt pay attention when Kevin rushed up the stairs with the hurt on his face.About 20 minutes la
12、ter, as I was walking upstairs I heard Kevin crying inside the bathroom. I knocked on the door and asked, “Hey Kevin, do you want to talk?”No answer. I tried again, “Why dont you come out of there?”Again, no answer.So, joking around, I grabbed a stack of cards and a pencil and wrote, “If you dont wa
13、nt to talk, we can write notes to each other.”An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside the bathroom with two stacks of cards in front of me. One was blank and one was cards from Kevin on which he had translated all his yucky feelings into words for me. As I read one - 4 -of Kevins note
14、s, tears came to my eyes. It said, “Nobody in this family cares about me. Im not the youngest, and Im not the oldest. Tommy thinks Im silly and Dad wishes he had the other Kevin as a kid because hes better at basketball. And youre never around to even notice me.”Tears came to my eyes as I wrote back
15、 to him. “You know Kevin, I really do love you and Im sorry I dont always show it. I am here for you and you are loved in this family.”There was no answer for a while, but then I heard a tearing sound coming from inside the bathroom. Kevin, who had run out of cards wrote on a torn paper cup. “Thanks
16、.”I wrote back “For what?” it returned to me with “Loving me” on it.Since then, I try my best to never only half-notice my family members any more. Kevin and I have a closer relationship now. And sometimes when one of us notices that the other is upset, well smile and say “Write it on a paper cup.”2
17、1. What could be the reason that Kevins Dad doesnt like him?A. Kevin is not as clever as his brother. B. He is neither the youngest nor the oldest.C. Kevin doesnt like to make friends with others. D. Kevin is not good at playing basketball.22. What do we know about the writer?A. She has two children
18、 in her family.B. She didnt pay enough attention to Kevin before.C. She used to show her love to Kevin.D. She has a closer relationship with Tommy after that.23. What does the writer want to tell us?A. Everyone should show how they love their family members.B. Its hard to get on well with family mem
19、bers.C. Its important to keep company with the young.- 5 -D. We should try our best to stop our children from fighting.BI went to Arizona earlier this month to see what the college of the future might look like. What I found is an exciting new era of higher education that will help more students get
20、 a great, personalized education at an affordable price.This future may not always include the lecture halls, dormitories, and other features of the traditional college experience. Instead, the colleges I visited are experimenting with ways for students to get their degrees online, allowing them to
21、take courses any place and at any time.These “colleges without walls,” as they are sometimes called, are at the forefront of the effort to broaden access to higher education, especially for low-income students with full-time jobs and families. During my visit, I heard encouraging stories of students
22、 who were taking advantage of these flexible learning models to pursue degrees that could put them on paths to new careers.One of those students was Shawn Lee. He had a compelling story: After dropping out of college decades ago, he found himself in a series of low-paying, often back-breaking jobs.
23、He recently decided to get his degree when he had his first child and wanted to start building a better life.Tucked away in an industrial park in Tempe, Rio Salado didnt look much like a traditional institute of higher education. There were no students running to class. Just a couple of glass-faced
24、office buildings. The college had just 22 full-time faculty serving 60,000 students, with more than half of them attending classes online.Several students I met during my visit said they liked learning online. “Ive taken college classes in a big auditorium with herds of people. There was no personal
25、 connection,” one student said. “Now I can reach my teacher with the click of a mouse.”After several days visit, I left Arizona feeling quite optimistic about what the future holds for higher education.- 6 -24. What does “colleges without walls” in the third paragraph refer to?A. Colleges that have
26、no walls around. B. Colleges that students attend online .C. Colleges that can be entered freely. D. Colleges that give students more freedom.25. What made Shawn Lee return to attend college again ?A. That he has nothing to do. B. That he couldnt find a job.C. That the cost of the college is low. D.
27、 That he wanted to find a better job. 26. How did the writer feel after the visit ?A. Hopeful. B. Dissatisfied. C. Disappointed . D. Upset.27. What is the writers purpose by writing this passage?A. To explain what “colleges without walls” are. B. To advertise the colleges. C. To encourage people to
28、attend higher education .D. To introduce a new model of education. CFor better eyesight, doctors advise limiting the hours of screen time and encourage having enough eye resting time.However, another study shows that sitting in front of computer or TV screens for long hours is not the only environme
29、ntal cause for nearsightedness. An Australian research team compared the prevalence(流行)of and reasons for myopia among young children of Chinese origin in Sydney and Singapore. The study concluded that the prevalence of nearsightedness among children in Sydney was lower than children in Singapore, e
30、ven though they spent more time in front of computer and TV screens. The major finding is that children in Sydney spend longer hours on outdoor activities than those in Singapore.Indoor and outdoor sports activities both make the eyes focus on more distant objects, which prevents the eyes from chang
31、ing shape. But outdoor activities may better help avoid myopia than indoor sports activities.Jane Gwiazda, a psychologist from New England College of Optometry in Boston, - 7 -US, who does research in sight problems, says: “Natural light is good for eye growth. And extra vitamin D from the sun might
32、 contribute to eye growth.”Many doctors suggest that every child get its first eye test done when he/she is about two and half years old, and even if his/her sight seems perfect.It is necessary for myopic children to wear glasses to prevent headaches, trouble reading or injuries. It is also importan
33、t that schools invite doctors to test their students eyes.If that is not possible, school teachers should at least encourage parents and children to have regular eye examinations and wear glasses. And parents should remember not only to limit the total screen time for their children, but also to enc
34、ourage them to spend time outdoors.28. Whats the aim of the study by the Australian research team? A. To find the reasons for nearsightedness. B. To find the ways to treat nearsightedness. C. To prove the bad effects of nearsightedness.D. To prove the prevalence of nearsightedness.29. Why are there
35、fewer children with near-sighted in Sydney than in Singapore? A. Because Sydney children watch less TV. B. Because Sydney children read fewer books.C. Because Sydney children use computers less. D. Because Sydney children do more outdoor sports.30. What conclusion can we draw from the passage? A. Sy
36、dney children dont study hard. B. Singapore children dont like sports. C. Indoor sports activities do little good to eyes. D. Natural light is better for eyes than room light.31. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Children should have regular eye tests. B. Childrens screen time should
37、 be limited. C. Children neednt wear glasses when their myopia isnt serious. - 8 -D. Both schools and parents should take care of childrens eyes.DI read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient societ
38、y like ours? To understand the issue, lets take a look at three types of “waits”.The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on b
39、ut keep both eyes fixed on the sink until its full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless. A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced
40、 Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.” I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed
41、 the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience. Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not nec
42、essarily mean that it will happen. Turning ones life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long
43、as one doesnt come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody. We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time youre standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that youll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out o
44、f the sky, dont be desperate. Youre probably just as busy as the next guy.32. While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to _.A. keep ourselves busy B. stay focused- 9 -C. grow anxious D. get absent-minded 33. What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait?A. The Watched-Pot Wa
45、it needs directions.B. The Forced Wait makes people passive.C. The Forced Wait requires some self-control.D. The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain. 34. What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait?A. It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait.B. It doesnt give people faith and hope.C. It is mor
46、e fruitful than the Forced Wait.D. It doesnt always bring the desired result. 35. What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting?A. Dont lose heart. B. Dont rely on others.C. Do something else. D. Take it seriously.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分,满分 10 分） 根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余
47、选项。 Procrastination is a phenomenon we are familiar with. When we procrastinate, we waste our free time and put off important tasks we should do till its too late. 36 Here, I will share some personal steps taken to overcome procrastination with great success. Break your work down into little parts.
48、Part of the reason why we procrastinate is that we find the work too overwhelming (巨大的)for us. Break it down into little parts, and then focus on one part at a time. If you still procrastinate after doing so, break it down even further. 37 Change your environment. Look at your work desk and your roo
49、m. Do they make you want to work or do they make you sleepy? 38 Create a detailed timeline with specific deadlines. Having just one deadline for your work is like an invitation to procrastinate. Thats because we would get the impression that we have time and keep pushing everything back until - 10 -its too late. 39 In this way, you know you have to finish each task by a certain date. 40 Im pretty sure if you spend just 10 minutes talking
